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单词 stepped-up
释义

stepped-up

[ stept-uhp ]
/ ˈstɛptˈʌp /

adjective

increased; augmented; expanded; heightened: a stepped-up fundraising campaign.

Origin of stepped-up

First recorded in 1900–05

Words nearby stepped-up

step out of line, stepover, steppage, stepparent, steppe, stepped-up, Steppenwolf, stepper, Steppes, stepping-off place, steppingstone
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Example sentences from the Web for stepped-up

  • According to Le Monde, the neighborhood had been tense for much of the month and a focus for stepped-up policing.

    French Rage Explodes in Riots|Christopher Dickey|August 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
  • This stepped-up schedule recalls the crash projects of the Roosevelt era—but the comparisons end there.

    Obama's Building Boom: Will His Architecture Legacy Be as Lasting as FDR's?|Ian Volner|January 4, 2011|DAILY BEAST
  • To reach this goal, deep-seated problems must be subjected to a stepped-up attack.

    Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to 2006|Various
  • This is exactly what takes place when the voltage is "stepped-up," which is equivalent to an increase of pressure.

    Electricity and Magnetism|Elisha Gray
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